MARS Retrograde- Fire on the Water

Mars, the mighty warrior planet fueled by our ego identity and desires, begins its biennial backward journey of retrograde. The phase begins on December 6th, 2024 at 6 degrees Leo and ends on February 24th, 2025 in the sign of Cancer. Mars started his long transit through Cancer and Leo in September of this year and will not complete the path until June of next year when the entry into Virgo commences. This is a long, slow burn.

The retrograde will occur in the heart of Sagittarius season and end in Pisces Season, supplying the fortitude to clear a path to our future dreams. Keep in mind that Leo and Cancer are ruled by the Sun and Moon conversely. Our luminaries serve to shine a light, guiding us to act from a place of emotional authority; from the courage and strength of our Spirit and Soul. Mars will be in gregarious Leo from November 3rd, 24' through January 6th, 25' and then in Cancer until February 23rd next year. Mars will then be in Leo for another two months from April 18th to June 17th, 2025. The transits in Leo can refuel our energy, stamina, and sovereignty. The movement through Cancer can reveal the core strength of our emotional integrity and reactivate our innate instinctual barometer.

The potency is echoed by the ongoing opposition from Mars in the sign of the Regal ruler to Pluto, newly arrived in radical Aquarius. There will be three exact oppositions between these two power players during the Mars migration through Leo and Cancer. I can not emphasize enough how important it is to appropriately direct our energies under these intense influences. Mars is the God of War, and Pluto is the Lord of the Underworld and when these two archetypes are impacted by the very feeling influence of Water sign Cancer, emotional outbursts could have negative impacts at best. The opposite side of that potentially deadly coin offers the time to check in with how we feel before taking action; to feel into what drives our passions. Historically, the lower vibrational expression of Mars in this placement has a propensity towards dogmatic displays of overbearing determination.

The Mars/Pluto opposition literally represents a power struggle: internal desires vs. those in the world that appear to thwart our progress. We don't have to go to war in the process, we can bravely channel the urges inward and focus our efforts on our personal projects from a place of healthy ego. We can utilize this retrograde to reassess our emotional and instinctual energy. Seeking to align with the emotional Soul body and set our intentions into motion when it feels right is the essence of this transit. The only timeline in this process is one that is self-imposed. Lean into what the body is telling us. Reach into the inward knowing that supports an outward action, stirring our courage to trust ourselves prior to us physically showing up. Feel into the burn, recognize the gut instinct, and engage the strength of the creative life force within.

Exact Mars/Pluto opposition dates:

• November 3rd, 2024

• January 3rd, 2025

• April 12th, 2025

  
  

These dates are potentially volatile if we aren't keeping our egos in check. "What are my motives?" could be a helpful mantra. The 2nd and 3rd oppositions will occur with Pluto in Aquarius which could allow for more movement in areas desiring personal liberation and freedom. Watch for emotional reactions with the sensitive Cancer influence. Look to the houses where 17 degrees of Cancer and 6 degrees of Leo occupy in your chart to locate the specific areas of your life where these themes will unfold. Locate where the first degrees of Aquarius falls in your chart also, this portion could pinpoint where the breakdown for the breakthrough could occur. When expressing feelings that we are passionate about, Pluto's transformative energy can be a catalyst for the appropriate use of power by suddenly owning the capacity to harness our "will' power. Meaning, unless absolutely necessary for family and self-protection, DO NOT engage when provoked!

• RECONSIDER goals

• REACTIVATE abilities

• RECONNECT with the creative spark

Midway through this cycle, the Sun in Capricorn will oppose Mars at 26 degrees of Cancer. This aspect from our Galaxy Star in duty-driven Capricorn to our planet of action illuminates an opening. Here we can course-correct where needed, and ultimately overcome any desire to quit or abandon our goals, resulting in lasting changes. This is particularly true when it comes to personal projects, family, loved ones, and those that feel like home. Here we can access the Cardinal Fire of passion provided by Mars and pursue a less passive-aggressive path when attempting to initiate and obtain our driven desires.

What is the impractical approach propelling you towards?

Key Mars transit dates:

• September 4th, 24'- Mars entered Cancer

• October 5th, 24'- Entered retrograde shadow at 17 degrees Cancer

• December 6th, 24'- Stations retrograde at 6 degrees Leo

• January 6th, 25'- Mars moves back into Cancer

• January 16th, 25'- Sun in Capricorn opposes Mars in Cancer at 26 degrees

• February 24th, 25'- Mars stations direct at 17 degrees Cancer

• April 18th, 25'- Mars re-enters Leo

• May 2nd, 25'- Mars leaves retrograde shadow at 6 degrees Leo

• June 17th, 25'- Mars enters Virgo

If you want to get a personal detailed look at this Mars transit, please feel free to schedule a reading with me.